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Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 ED UMC CS Micro Four Thirds Review

Samyang Reflex 300mm  f6.3 ED UMC CS

Main Features

  • 300mm Focal Range
  • F6.3 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 318g.
  • Diameter: 65mm
  • Length: 74mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.9m
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Samyang 300mm f6.3 Overview

Samyang 300mm f6.3 is a Manual Focus (MF) Super Telephoto Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Samyang 300mm f6.3 is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Samyang 300mm f6.3 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.

Focal Range

Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a fixed focal lenght of 300mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang 300mm f6.3 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro in Micro Four Thirds mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Aperture

Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a max aperture of F6.3 and a minimum aperture of F6.3.

Optical Formula

Samyang 300mm f6.3's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 9 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 ED glass element.

Lens Hood

Samyang 300mm f6.3 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

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Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samyang 300mm f6.3 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 ED UMC CS


PROs
Hood supplied

CONs
No Autofocus
Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 ED UMC CS Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm F4 IS Pro Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm F4 IS Pro
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Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro Lens Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro
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Samyang 300mm f6.3 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 300mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F6.3
Min Aperture F6.3
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 1 ED glass element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.9m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 318g
Diameter 65mm
Length 74mm
Materials Metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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